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According to Bronfenbrenner, what is the most destructive force to a child's development?

• Instability and unpredictability of family life

• Lack of extracurricular activities

• Lack of education

• Peer pressure

What negative effects can absence or lack of children's constant mutual interaction with important adults have on their development?

• Anti-social behavior, lack of self-discipline, and inability to provide self-direction

• Improved social behavior

• Enhanced creativity

• Increased self-discipline

According to the bioecological theory, what happens if the relationships in the immediate microsystem break down?

What is the crucial role of schools and teachers according to Bronfenbrenner?

• To focus solely on academic achievement

• To replace the lack in the home

• To work so that the school becomes an environment that welcomes and nurtures families

• To ignore the needs of each child

What does Bronfenbrenner believe the primary relationship needs to be with?

• A famous athlete

• A person who can provide a sense of caring that is meant to last a lifetime

• A celebrity

• A distant relative

According to Bronfenbrenner, what should society value in relation to children?

• Work done on behalf of adults at all levels

• Work done on behalf of children at all levels

• Work done on behalf of animals at all levels

• Work done on behalf of the elderly at all levels

What does Bronfenbrenner stress society should value?

• Only work supervisors

• Only legislators

• Parents, teachers, extended family mentors, work supervisors, legislators

• Parents and teachers only

What does Bronfenbrenner believe the school and teachers can contribute to children's lives?

• Stability and long-term relationships

• Lack of support and care

• Instability and short-term relationships

• Lack of nurturing families

What should the school and teachers not do according to Bronfenbrenner?

• Nurture families

• Contribute stability and long-term relationships

• Replace the relationships in the home

• Understand more about the characteristics and needs of each child

What is the primary relationship that Bronfenbrenner believes should be fostered by a person or people within the immediate sphere of the child's influence?